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Speaking when going to see a girl for marriage

· 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to speak to the girl and for her to speak to me when seeing her for the first time to make nikah?

Answer

It is permissible to see the girl, however there is no need to speak.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن جابر بن عبد الله قال قال رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم- إذا خطب أحدكم المرأة فإن استطاع أن ينظر إلى ما يدعوه إلى نكاحها فليفعل (أبو داود #2085)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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